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58th out of 69 books
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Castle (Eyewitness Books)
Superb, full-color photographs of castles around the world, plus specially built models, offer a unique and revealing "eyewitness" view of medieval life, from a castle's construction to its destruction in a siege.
Hardcover
Published
June 1st 2007
by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
(first published January 1st 1960)
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Update: I had to up my rating from 3 to 4 stars after reading a couple of other books about castle history and constructions, including David Macaulay's. This was the book that had the most detail appropriate for my son's age (6.5) and interest, even if it was lacking in some details. It sparked the most discusssion and he has incorporated lots of archaic castle terms into his everyday vocabulary because of it.
Initial review: I'm not generally a fan of the picture/caption books, as I find the in...more
Initial review: I'm not generally a fan of the picture/caption books, as I find the in...more
Jul 08, 2011
Melody Savage
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This book is not officially listed in the 7th grade Common Core Map, but it could be. Typical of these Eyewitness books, details are photographed and described to expose readers to authentic historical artifacts. Everything is clearly labeled and easy to read. Youth might find a launching spot from this picture book to explore a particular aspect of medieval times. For instance, a picture of a coin featuring two warrior-monks on horseback might spark an interest in researching warrior-monks.
Fascinating. Well organized. Rich with detail. This book is perfect for anyone who craves to "see" real castles and the equipment and people that inhabited them. Great balance between the traditional French and English castles that many Americans are use to seeing in the movies with castles from other regions including the Middle East and Far East. Really a great book for anyone who loves castle lore, Medieval and Renaissance novels or non-fiction alike. A great companion for Ivanhoe or the like...more
My oldest son LOVES this book. He started showing an intrest while watching the series "Merlin" and is now studying Medieval times in school. He has shown such an intrest that I bought him this book. Definately not a waste of money!
pictures of castles artifacts and representations of historical castels and their fucntion
It has great pictures of castles and their parts.
good intro to subject
This book had nice illustrations and photos, but I felt it left a lot of details not explained. This book gives you information that you need to further investigate in other books. Nicely arranged.
Apr 09, 2013
Aibrean
marked it as to-read
Mar 19, 2013
Sherry
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Chris Gravett is a former Senior Curator at the Royal Armouries, Tower of London, and a recognized authority on the arms, armour, and warfare of the medieval world. He has worked as an advisor for numerous TV and film productions, and has written many books. He currently works as a curator at Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire.
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May 20, 2013 04:53pm